Finding the Third Proportional to 5,838,602 and 9,297,543
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Solution
The third proportional to 5,838,602 and 9,297,543 is: 14,805,651.39
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
5,838,602 : 9,297,543 = 9,297,543 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
5,838,602/9,297,543 = 9,297,543/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
5,838,602x = 9,297,543 × 9,297,543 - Step 4: Simplify right side
5,838,602x = 86,444,305,836,849 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 86,444,305,836,849/5,838,602 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 14,805,651.39
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